Heart rate measurements as an index of energy expenditure and energy balance in ruminants: A review

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1213-1227

  Brosh, A ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Energy balance; Energy expenditure; Heart rate; Review; Ruminant

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BOVIDS; ENERGY METABOLISM; HEART RATE; HEAT; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ENERGY METABOLISM; HEART RATE; HEAT; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUMINANTS;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 34247872832     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2006-298     Document Type: Article

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